Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

The Night Swim by Megan Goldin

20 reviews

horizonous's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Misogyny

Moderate: Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, and Murder

Minor: Cancer, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Suicide, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Blood, Death of parent, and Self harm

◦ Alcohol = Underage drinking
◦ Death = Sibling
◦ Mental illness = Depression, PTSD

pandalesque's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

Heavy one to get through. Focuses on the trial procedures of a rape case and the bad an ugly that goes with it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, and Sexism

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Misogyny

armstrongangela83's review against another edition

dark emotional informative mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Suicide, Rape, Sexual assault, and Misogyny

Moderate: Murder, Child death, Pedophilia, and Domestic abuse

shereadsmysteries's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Bullying, Toxic friendship, Sexual violence, Murder, Misogyny, Grief, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Child abuse, Violence, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, and Rape

Also: Slut shaming Story revolves around rape trial and can be very triggering/disturbing.

whatgraceread's review against another edition

3.75

The Night Swim is a powerful thriller with a deeper message than just 'who did it'. It follows two main character POVs - Rachel, a true crime podcast host who travels to a small town to cover a rape trial, and Hannah, whose sister 'drowned' 25 years earlier. The two plots come together when Hannah enlists Rachel's help in proving her sister was murdered. 

While both plots are harrowing and really impactful, I preferred reading about Rachel's chapters and the story of the trial. I really liked how the podcast chapters broke up the plot delivery. Towards the end the pacing felt a bit off which meant the climax of the story didn't feel as urgent as it should have. 

What I appreciated most was the discussion of male privilege, sexual violence and institutional failings. I do think there was more room to discuss the legal system, class and race issues in play. These characters are real; these crimes are all around us. If you read this please go with care and do not ignore trigger warnings. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, and Misogyny

sarajane96's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

rebeccahensley's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Stalking, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Blood, Bullying, Cancer, Car accident, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Grief, Gore, Mental illness, Murder, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Torture, and Violence

kalmed22's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

This book surprised me with the excellent layout and handling of the story.  I had not rushed to read this due to the premise as I shy away from sexual assault/rape storylines and legal thrillers.  The true crime podcast angle was enjoyable and added to the novel when I feared it would distract.  While the subject matter was tough, there were some necessary insights that are relevant to discussion today.   

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Death, Murder, and Misogyny

daniellamariee's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Death of parent, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Misogyny

maiagaia's review against another edition

emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.0

This was unremarkable but easy to get through. Despite the heavy content (and it is extremely heavy), this was a quick read. The writing style was mediocre, at best. The characters were flat and overly simple. The "twist" was telegraphed way too hard, and there was only the one twist, so it wasn't even a fun ride. The two plots were so tenuously connected that it felt like I was reading two different books.
My overall feeling is just meh. I don't think I'll remember this book next month except maybe as a story so obviously inspired by the Brock Turner case that it felt weird to read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Death, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexism, and Rape

Moderate: Bullying, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, and Terminal illness